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Methyl thiosalicylate

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Synonym(s):

Methyl 2-mercaptobenzoate

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Linear Formula:
HSC6H4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
4892-02-8
Molecular Weight:
168.21
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24861939
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
MDL number:
MFCD00060678
Assay:
97%
Form:
liquid
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100

assay

97%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.591 (lit.)

bp

98-100 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.223 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccccc1S

InChI

1S/C8H8O2S/c1-10-8(9)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)11/h2-5,11H,1H3

InChI key

BAQGCWNPCFABAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Methyl thiosalicylate may be benefecial in preventing mercury-induced toxicity.

Application

Methyl thiosalicylate may be used:
  • in the synthesis of thioxanthone, an efficient enantioselective organocatalyst for the intramolecular [2+2] photocycloaddition reaction
  • as anionic bidentate ligand, in the preparation of ′2+1′ type complexes of [(99m)Tc]-tricarbonyltechnetium(I) and [(188)Re]-tricarbonylrhenium(I)
  • in the synthesis of a series of benzisothiazolone derivatives
  • in the synthesis of a new fused benzoheterocyclic compound, [1]benzothieno[3,2-b]furan

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GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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